Head nurse's managerial role training needs assessment: Tool development, validation and reliability testing

ABSTRACT

A crucial step in the success of any educational program is the correct identification of learners needs. The present study aimed at developing and validating a tool that identifies and diagnoses training needs deficit as related head nurse's managerial role component. Reliability testing of the tool was also among the aims of the study. The study was conducted at the inpatient units affiliated to EL-Demerdash Hospital. The study subjects were two groups a] head nurses group and b] jury group. Head nurses group were thirty eight head nurses drawn from the aforementioned setting, b] jury group representing different disciplines university educators; medical staff; and nurses, leaders. Their number was 30 members. Tools of data collection the tools used in this study were the proposed training needs assessment tool and an opinionaire format aiming at soliciting jury opinions regarding face and content validity of the developed tool. Pilot study was performed; the study tools were administered to both groups of subjects [head nurses and the jury group]. Study results revealed validation of the proposed tool. Both face and content validity were ascertained. Reliability of the tool was also achieved. Based on the aforementioned results, researchers recommend the use of this training needs assessment tool to identify head nurses' managerial training needs